2021 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

A rocking little gem of a wine from winemaker Haley Wight, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch has an up-front, fruit-driven perfume of black raspberries, plums, cassis, dried flowers, and spicy oak. These all carry to a full-bodied, opulent wine offering velvety tannins as well as the inherent elegance and purity of this great vintage.

Rating: 94

2021 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

A smaller selection from a great site in St. Helena, the deep ruby-hued 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Field Select has a touch more restraint and elegance, with full-bodied aromas and flavors of cassis, plums, spicy oak, and dried flowers. A blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon and 9% Petit Verdot brought up in 90% new oak, it's beautifully balanced, has fine-grained tannins, a good spine of freshness, and a gorgeous finish. This thrilling bottle of wine competes with wines 2-3 times its price. It should shine for 15-20 years if well stored.

Rating: 96

2020 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

An outstanding wine as well as a good value, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch has up-front, lively red and black fruits as well as some cedar and chocolaty nuances. Medium to full-bodied on the palate, nicely textured, and balanced, it's a rock-solid bottle of wine to drink over the coming decade.

Rating: 91

2019 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

I loved the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch, which is made by the talented Haley Wight. A blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, it has a vibrant bouquet of blueberries, fresh plums, violets, and tobacco. Rich, medium to full-bodied, and opulent on the palate, it stays perfectly balanced and a joy to drink. There are a scant 475 cases. You won’t find many Cabernets better than this at the price.

Rating: 94

2019 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

Another rocking wine, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Field Select boasts a dense purple hue as well as gorgeous notes of blueberry pie, spice box, tobacco, and hints of iron and tapenade. It too is medium to full-bodied, has beautiful opulence, ripe tannins, and a great finish. A blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Petite Verdot, aged 20 months in 85% new French oak, it has another 15 years of prime drinking ahead of it. 175 cases.

Rating: 95

2019 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch is a blend of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it slips sensuously out of the glass with provocative scents of boysenberries, plum preserves, cassis and underbrush, with hints of pencil shavings and charcoal. The full-bodied palate is wonderfully spicy with tons of juicy black fruits and a long opulent finish.

Rating: 92+

2019 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Field Select is composed of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and 12% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple in color, it has a wonderfully perfumed nose of violets and black cherries, plus hints of dried mint, dark chocolate and clove oil. Full-bodied, the palate is densely laden with black fruits and minty layers, framed by firm, grainy tannins, finishing long and earthy.

Rating: 94

2018 Hayfork Lewelling Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon

Loads of pretty blue fruits, sappy herb, candied orange, and spring flower notes emerge from the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Lewelling Ranch. Medium to full-bodied, it has integrated acidity and a layered, textured, balanced style. Need a great Cabernet under $100? Buy this.

Rating: 93

2018 Hayfork Field Select Cabernet Sauvignon

A darker, richer, more expansive wine, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Field Select checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Petit Verdot, all from the Lewelling Ranch Vineyard, that spent 20 months in 90% new french oak. Notes of blue fruits, spiced plums, candied organge, and flowers give way to a full-bodied, incredibly sexy 2018 with sweet tannins, no hard edges, and a great finish. It’s a prime candidate for enjoying any time over the coming 15 years.

Rating: 95